Tamil University is spreading over 900 acres, largest University in Tamil Nadu by area. The objective of Tamil University is comprise a higher research in Tamilology and offers advanced studies in Translation, Linguistics, Drama, Music, etc.

Tamil University offers M.Phil and Ph.D courses in disciplines like Language, translation, Architecture from the year of 1992.

Faculty of Arts

Faculty of Arts having 3 departments1. Department of Sculpture – This department established in the year of 1981. Sculpture department has undertaken many research projects and so far prepared four volume Encyclopedia of Hindu Iconography.

2. Department of Music – The objective of this department is to encourage students to undertake higher level of research study in music and guide them accordingly.3. Department of Drama

Faculty of Manuscriptology

Faculty of Manuscriptology having 4 departments1. Department of Palmleaf Manuscriptology – The objective of this department is collecting rare and valuable Palm Leafs from ancient Temples, Mutts and traditional Scholars

3. Department of Epigraphy – This department deals with the Study of Copper Plates and inscriptions.

4. Department of Underwater Archaeology Centre

Faculty of Developing Tamil

1. Department of Tamil Studies in Foreign Countries – The objective of this department is to promote Tamil Studies in foreign Countries and prepare study material for those foreigners who willing to study Tamil.

2. Department of Translation – The objective of this department is to translate Tamil literatures into other languages.

3. Department of Scientific Tamil and Tamil Development – The objective of this department is to develop Tamil with modern scientific innovations by bringing out publications.

4. Department of Lexicography5. Department of Social Science 6. Department of Education

Faculty of Language

1. Faculty of Language has the following departments.2. Department of Literature3. Department of Linguistics4. Department of Philosophy5. Department of Tribal Research Centre6. Department of School of Indian Languages7. Department of Folklore

Faculty of Science

1. Faculty of Science has the following departments.2. Department of Siddha Medicine3. Department of ancient Science4. Department of Industries and Earth Sciences5. Department of Computer Science6. Department of Architecture7. Department of environmental and Herbal Science

Library in Tamil University

The building of Library is the replica of the Indian parliament. This library is not only having new books and also having ancient and rare books. As of now library has total number of 136324 books.

Gallery and Museum

Gallery and Museum is which portrays the Tamil Culture and Tamil People is available ib Tamil university. Museum in Tamil University is carefully designed to provide the source material for research work on Tamil People. The collections are grouped in Museum as like below1. Archaeology2. Epigraphy3. Numismatics4. Sculpture5. Arms6. FlokArts7. Household Articles8. Musical intruments

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